In today’s post you will learn how to use the word though in sentences and the several different meanings that it can have depending on how it is used. But before I move on to the different meanings of though, let’s talk about how to pronounce it. Some people are confused because it’s spelled with […]
Build negative sentences with Yet or Still
In this post, I’m going to share with you a sentence structure that can be quite confusing to many English learners. It is confusing because it can create a negative sentence without using any negative words like not or don’t or can’t or won’t. Not even a negative prefix. By the way, talking about negatives, […]
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Confusing double negatives in English
Ok, let’s talk about double negatives. You have probably heard that double negatives in English are not grammatically correct. A double negative is when you use two negative words in a phrase or a sentence. For example, ✘ “I don’t like nothing” is grammatically incorrect. The correct way to say this sentence in English is […]
Common mistakes some English learners make
Do you ever make mistakes in English that stem from translating from your native language? As a nonnative speaker myself, I know that some minor errors are hard to notice until someone points them out to you. If you make some of the mistakes I’m going to share, don’t get frustrated. I know it takes […]
How to learn English as an adult
When it comes to learning English or any other language as an adult, I hear many people complain that it’s very hard because they are, as they say, “too old.” While it’s true that kids under the age of 11 are like sponges and acquire another language effortlessly, adults can indeed reach a near-native level […]
Let’s talk about adverbs
When it comes to different parts of the sentence in English, adverbs are probably the hardest class to understand and get used to. This is because they can be placed in different positions within the sentence, and they also have different functions. Below we will look at how adverbs are formed and what kinds of […]
English modals: must not vs. don’t have to
I recently saw someone saying “teachers don’t have to make mistakes” while he meant “teachers must not make mistakes.” Although I don’t agree with this statement, I’d like to clarify the difference between must not and don’t have to. Must is one of the modals in the English language. The word “modal” comes from the […]
